- Over 130,000 Kenyans had lost their jobs since the first COVID-19 case was confirmed in March

- The Ministry of Labour warned of more job losses ahead amid the coronavirus uncertainty

- A section of Kenyans remained pessimistic saying the government did not care about them having made many "empty promises" before

Kenyan workers have shared their expectations on Labour Day amid COVID-19 uncertainty that has halted economic operations not only in the country but across the globe.

Despite the day being set aside to celebrate the gains made by workers and to demand better working conditions, a majority of workers remained pessimistic saying the government had made "many false and empty promises" before.

"We need to hear the governmrnt's commitment to support vulnerable people with something not empty talks," Alfred Kitivi urged.

"Please remember some of us who cannot afford to purchase marks,"Maryse James said.

Already, at least 130,000 Kenyans had lost their jobs since the first case of coronavirus was confirmed in Kenya on Friday, March 13, as the country tries to re-open the economy.

A report tabled in the National Assembly by the Ministry of Labour on Tuesday, April 28, showed most companies were struggling to stay afloat as incomes were affected due to low sales and slowed operations.

“The numbers are likely to rise because most companies are yet to notify the ministry on redundancies as required under the employment act, 2017,” part of the report read.

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